Is it permissible for a fiduciary to abandon their duties if there are insufficient funds in the conservatorship?

A fiduciary has a legal and ethical obligation to perform their duties, regardless of the financial circumstances, including insufficient funds within a conservatorship. Abandoning these responsibilities could lead to significant consequences for the welfare of the conservatee and could also result in legal action against the fiduciary.

In a conservatorship, the fiduciary must continue to manage the assets and needs of the conservatee, ensuring that their health, safety, and financial interests are upheld. Even if funds are low or the fiduciary is not receiving their fees, they cannot simply walk away from their responsibilities. Doing so could expose the conservatee to harm or financial exploitation.

Maintaining this level of responsibility is key to the role of a fiduciary, which is designed to protect the vulnerable individuals whom they serve. Therefore, the correct understanding is that abandonment of duties is not permissible.